Growing tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) indoors may sound easy, but many gardeners find it to be a difficult undertaking because of the different growing conditions and extra maintenance. Soil ...

As the chill of winter settles in, many gardeners feel their outdoor spaces lose their vibrancy and life. However, the cold season is the perfect time to get a head start on your gardening projects by ...

Spring is coming and it's a great time to consider starting a few flower or vegetable plants from seed inside of your house. Timing is the most important element when it comes to starting plants from ...

If you’re already dreaming of colorful blooms and fresh veggies, now’s the time to get started indoors. Giving your plants a head start inside means they’ll be stronger and ready to thrive once spring ...

Grow lights are worth it. Relying on sunlight can result in weak, leggy plants. Starting plants indoors can give you access to more interesting cultivars while saving you money. Here are seed-starting ...

Starting seeds indoors is a simple way to give your plants a jump on spring. You can control the environment, protect young plants from harsh weather, and extend the growing season. This method works ...

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OK, it’s been cold out there. Wickedly cold. And even though a couple of weeks ago we could see some signs of life out in the garden, a snowdrop or hellebore bloom here or there, the recent polar ...

Many vegetable gardeners get a jump on the growing season by starting their own seeds indoors and February is the time to begin seeding cool-season crops such as onions, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, ...

I think we finally broke out of the freezing cold weather we were stuck in. Spring is on its way; I can tell by the amount of garden questions floating around. I have had several questions about ...